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Obama: Troops are 'new greatest generation'

'We did not choose this war. This war came to us on 9/11,' Obama says. | AP Photo

“When the final chapter of this war is written, historians will look back and say, not only was this the greatest fighting force in the world, but all of you also represented the values of America in an exemplary way,” he said.

The president was introduced by Gen John Allen, who also said the troops’ efforts would be on the minds of world leaders when they gather for the NATO summit in Chicago later this month.

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“When they are in Chicago they are going to celebrate your achievement and they’re going to plan the future of this great cause,” Allen said.

But Obama’s speech wasn’t quite a declaration of victory in the war on terror or the war in Afghanistan.

“I know it’s still tough, I know the battle’s not yet over,” he said. “Some of your buddies may get injured, some of your buddies may get killed. And there’s going to be heartbreak and pain and difficulty ahead, but there’s a light on the horizon because of the sacrifices you’ve made.”

Obama also took time to mention the Joining Forces Initiative he has been promoting with first lady Michelle Obama, which works with the families of troops stationed abroad.

“I want everybody here to know that when you get home, we are going to be there for you when you are in uniform and we will stay there for you when you are out of uniform because you’ve earned it,” Obama said. “You’ve earned a special place in our hearts and I could not be prouder to be your commander-in-chief.”

Conservatives think of the Obama administration the same way that the Democrats have historically thought of the troops. i.e., Conservatives support the Office of the President--just not the plans, goals, and actions.

Wasn't everyone on the left and their media cohorts insisting Bin Laden was no longer a HVT during the end of the Bush presidency?? Funny how things change. I guess when Obama has no real accomplishments you gotta spike the football over and over and over.

Obama knows that the majority of those serving in the military don't like him. With Obama having the lowest approval rating by the military as Commander n' Chief than any other President in modern times, he's going to take advantage of as many photo ops with the troops trying to convince the American people that the troops like him when in reality, the vast majority of the troops don't like Obama as their Commander n' Chief.

As we have already seen, Obama has politicized the Navy SEAL's and the death of bin Laden for his own political gain. Someone for got to tell Obama that the war against Al Qaeda isn't just his and the liberals war but all Americans war against terrorism.

The cover story in the latest issue (March 26, 2012) of Marine Corps Times (MCT) says that “anti-Obama talk is being heard” in the Marine Corps. Here’s the issue’s cover:

Sorry Obummer, ACTIONS speak louder than words and WE KNOW YOU HATE US!

Hysterical that at the same time the liberals are destroying the military retirement and medical system, Obama has the audacity to pretent that he actually cares about the military. The bitter clingers he detests so much are the foundation of our fighting force.

Why are Republicans held to higher standards than liberals or Democrats ?

How about the other 6 million Americans who were issued a deferment from being drafted during the Vietnam war ? Why is only Republicans who are attacked for having a deferment ? You can bet that the majority of those who did receive a deferment are Democrats today.

Over 9 million men served in the military during the Vietnam war era.

Of those who served, 3.1 million served in Vietnam.

During that war, 1.8 million were drafted.

Of those who were drafted, approximately 540,000 served in Vietnam.

But liberals always attack the Republicans who had a draft deferment. They have no problem with the majority who had deferments that are Democrats today or the 500,000 who actually criminally invaded the draft by refusing to show up for induction once induction orders were issued ( Bill Clinton was drafted twice and twice someone else had to serve in his place. ) or the 100,000 actually fled America to avoid being drafted. Canada still loves us for providing so many cowards for Canada.

There were three times more draft deferments issued than those who were drafted.

It is glaringly evident that you know little to nothing about diplomacy...the United States is part of a global community..we cannot afford to isolate ourselves when our economy is linked to other countries. Are you suffering from tunnel vision and FOX Newsitis that your distorted hatred for the sitting President is overshadowing good common sense.

Does this sould like a man that is forcused on his ego? What he said was reality not wishful thinking.......he told the troops....

“I know it’s still tough, I know the battle’s not yet over,” he said. “Some of your buddies may get injured, some of your buddies may get killed. And there’s going to be heartbreak and pain and difficulty ahead, but there’s a light on the horizon because of the sacrifices you’ve made.”

And plese stop shouting from the rooftops that the miliraty hates the President..exactly who in the military are you talking about...names please..and not a bunch of retirees......but serving military persons.......cause this looks and smells like more right wing smoke and mirrors to me......

Obama already knows that most of the troops don't like him being their Commander n' Chief, so he's going to use the troops for as many photo ops as possible hoping to convince the American people that the troops do like him.

Obama's approval rating among the troops as their Commander n' Chief is at 25 %, the lowest of any other President in history. And I'm sure it has dropped lower in the past few days with Obama again politicizing the Navy SEAL's and the death of bin Laden.

It ends up that the "gutsy call" was actually too blame Admiral McRaven and the Navy SEAL's if the mission failed.